The National tribune., 1887-10-27

stand that we have much trade in those cOun-
tries"
81 look FOR the trouble in South America,
mainly. Those countries down there are de-
yel0ping rapidly, and their trade is becoming
more important every year. Our merchants
are looking with longing eyes toward IL, and
we all agree that naturally il is theirs. The
moment that we begin 10 take active steps to-
ward securing il for them, we shall find that
the Germans are hungering for il just rs much
as we are, aud that they are going 10 try TO
keep Us out of the field by every sort OF device
diplomatic, political, commercial and naval.
We shall be a little slow in waking up to tho
fact rs we usually are about making mp our
minds 10 fight, hut we will get there as the
boys say. some time. aud the South American
trade viii he ours Just as that Of India and
China is EBgland's.7
THE PRESIDENT AT HOME.
The President aud Mrs. Cleaveland aud their
party reached Washington Saturday morning
on their special train after tour Of little over
three weeks through the West and South. The
party was at once driven 90 the White House.
The President and Mrs Cleveland showed no
signs Of fatigue, and said they had a charming
trip. After breakfast the President and Mrs.
Cleveland drove out 10 Oak View, where they
remained over Sunday, and DIR. Bryant and
MIR. Bissell took the train for New York. Dur
ing the three weeks Of the Presidents absence
from the White House he has Travelled 1850
miles, passed through IL States and has been
seen 10y people estimated 10 number from one
20 five millions At no place had more elaborate
preparations been made than az Atlanta, Ga,
but a cOpi0us and protracted rain sadly inter-
ierred with the carrying out Of the program.
Mr. Cleveland will now address himself 10 the
preparation Of his annual message to Congress,
which convenes in a little more than month.
NO ROW IN THE CABINET.
The newspapers having asserted that a seri-
Gus dispute in regard to the jurisdiction of the
United States over Behring Sea had arisen be-
tween Secretary Bayard and Attorney General
Garland, which would probably force one or
both of them out OF the Cabinet, Secretary
Rayard has come out with an explicit denial.
lie says that last Winter the President ordered
a release OF three Canadian vessels, which were
engaged in the capture OF fur seals in the Beh-
ring Sea, aud the British Minister was SO in
formed. A couple Of weeks later it was discov-
cred that there was some mlsconceptiOn Of the
Presidents orders, and the vessels had not
been released. The matter was brought to the
attention of the Department of Justice, which
az once ordered the release Of the vessels, and
the fact was again communicated 10 the British
Minister, with regrets that the detention
should have occurred. This ended the matter
finally, and there is no friction between the De-
partments Of State and Justice.
AN ANTIDoTE FOR SNAKE POISON.
DIR. 1arrow, of the Smithsonian Institution,
is engaged in a series Of experiments in the
hope of finding one efiectual antdote for the
poison of ratllesnazes and other venomous rep-
tiles. lie is continuing the stigations be-
gun some years ago by DIR. Bacerda, learned
Brazilian scientist. The substance used to
counteract the effect Of the poisonous virus is
permangauate of potassium.
DR. Narrow has nrocured four fne Snpeinlens
of rattlesnakes from Boudoun Comfy, Va. and
during the past week be has been collecting
from them quantity Of venom. The expert
ments will Ice conducted on pigeons aud rab.
bits. A certain quantity OF the yirns sufficient
10 Kill will be hyperdermically injected into
pigeon as tho first experiment Then little
more than was enough 10 kill will be injected
into another pigeon and Immediately followed
by an injection of the permanganate Of potas-
stun, which it is believed viii prove an anti
dOte. The experiments win then be continued,
allowing varying spaces Of time TO elapse he
tween the injection of the virus aud the appli-
cation OF the antidote. In this connection DIR.
Narrow is anxious TO find man who would
like 10 be bitten by a rattlesnake in the cause
of science, and who would be willing TO take
his chances of surviving the experiment.
Should an antdote for snake poison be found
by DR. Narrow in the course Of these expert
ments. he will confer an incaculable benefit
upon the country.
VETERANS IN THE CITY.
Col. Nelson W. Evans, attorney-at-law, Ports
mouth o.. was last week admitted 10 practice
IN the Supreme Court Of the United States
Comrade Evans served as First Sergeant of Co.
q, l29th Ohio; was promoted 10 Captain OF Co.
X, l73d Ohio, and subsequently, assigned 10 the
position of Acting Assistant Adjutant- General
of a brigade, in which capacity he performed
efficient service in the battle OF Nashville. He
is one OF the foremost lawyers in Southern
Ohio.
James NJ. McGee, Co. f, 18th Pa, Philadel-
phia. Pa Comrade MCGEE was an employee of
the Custom House at Philadelphia, but his lost
leg could not save him from dismissal when
Collector CadWalader came in.
Gen. VIM. j.. W. Ross, of Baltimore, Nd.
+. y. Moss, 49th ~ Y, Philadelphia, Pa.
COmrade Moss was in AndersOnvilc and other
rebel prisons - months. He is now manager
for Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jer-
sey and Eastern Maryland of the Standard
Sewing Machine Co.
4. b. Terry, 30 Ohio Cav, Toledo, o. Com
rade Terry is an extensive dealer in fine cut
lery, sewing machines, etc, and sells goods in
every part OF the country.
Comrade T. w. Tobey, 18th Me-, South Nor
ridgewock. Me- Comnde Tobey put in his
service with the Nineteenth Corps. i'm Lou is
lana, Texas and the Shenandoah Valley. He
is a farmer by occupation.